Preface few thoughts and reflections which have come to me personally while studying his life and writings. I cannot but think that all who are once brought into contact with this great thinker will return again and again to his society, that they will grow to love him: I know that they cannot but be influenced for good by his pure and noble teaching, and his elevated views on all that concerns the guidance of life. Many, no doubt, will echo Madame de Sévigné's cry:
"Oh ! what capital company he is, the dear man; he is my old friend, and just for the reason that he is so, he always seems new. My God ! how full of sense is that book!"
CONSTANCE DE LA WARR.
